'This is what boggles my mind': Retired judge on perplexing part of Trump jury process

Jen Psaki is joined by former CA Superior Court Judge LaDoris Cordell to discuss Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial as it nears its close. 



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[citizen_of_earth_]

This guy is a stress test to all modern institutions, i.e. law, government, finance, religion, science, math, even the English language.

[theadoresmith]

Being from Oz, the politics of other nature is a pure mystery but its just gob-smacking that anyone like Mr Trump could even be considered as a national leader. Bizzaro world indeed.

[CatTurd.Ooo-obxk]

Two political parties... One is trying to keep this nation together... The other one stormed the Capitol

[kevinz.]

I think it was Glenn Kirschner that went over this, the jury instructions are recorded into the record. If the jury has questions about the jury instructions, the court clerk can read them back if they ask for them during deliberations.

[nkmxqgj]

Excellent presentation by Judge Cordell.

[TheOlandex]

Well judge Merchan has shown himself to be of the highest caliber of judge in terms of his integrity, intelligence and his oversight of this case thus far. I have every confidence that he will conduct matters as appropriately as they can be conducted.

[JohnLincolnUSA]

What a brilliant judge the guest lady is.

[Inmate.chilirasbora]

Trumps incompetence is jaw dropping. He knows nothing about anything but always has a policy to deal with everything that no one ever sees.! Lie upon lie upon lie upon lie.!

[tja]

Americans are waiting to hear these words, "Donald J. Trump, GUILTY on all charges"!

[Ted.Fart.Nugentt]

People are saying that Von Schizinpants is having a difficult time putting his pants on over the extra large diapers.

[ConradDwightChud-gynt]

One finger salute to all of those on the right! FDT!!

[patrowan]

If true -- and no critical information is missing from this piece -- then it is absolutely insane that the jurors do not have a written copy of the instructions. My faith in the judicial system would be diminished.

[ArchieWW]

That judge is very knowledgeable and articulate. She explained the issues very well. Greetings from Scotland.

[PacificForage]

Trump got a whopping 6 votes at the Libertarian Conference today! AHAHAHAHAHA! Plus, he never filed the nomination paperwork at the conference. Bye-bye, Donnie!

[NopeUghUghAbsolutelyNot]

I would have never thought the jury instructions werent in the deliberating room with the jury in any State. What kinda jive NY got going on?

[sirjudge]

She has an AMAZINGLY BRILLIANT MIND! Please get her on SCOTUS!

[wyskass]

It's crazy that in NY jury instructions aren't given in written form for them to reference during deliberations.

[bfebxrd]

Listening to this broadcast sends chills down my spine. Donald Trump could get away on technicalities... horrifying

[dermick]

That judge seems to be very knowledgable and able to explain complex topics in a way even a knuckledragger like me can understand. I hope she's teaching.

[Kekuahiwi]

We The People are still not out of the woods yet